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Outlanders: How Jinjer survived a revolution and built their own world

Jinjer’s resilient spirit was forged in the war that erupted their native Ukraine in 2014. As the groove metal quartet prepare to unleash their fourth and most complex album to date, singer Tatiana Shmayluk relives the turmoil that shaped them. Cue: one of modern music’s most remarkable tales of survival, resistance and sheer determination…

13 brilliant B-sides that should’ve been on a proper studio album

We rank the finest tracks that have made their way back from the cutting-room floor…

“It still blows my mind to this day”: How Korn’s Follow The Leader changed the game

On the anniversary of its release, rock and metal musicians pay homage to Korn’s Follow The Leader.

Walter Schreifels: My life in 10 songs

Quicksand frontman and New York hardcore legend Walter Schreifels guides us through some highlights from his extensive back-catalogue…

"The fact that we're putting it on is what counts": Why 2021 was the most important Bloodstock ever

A year's delay, last-minute line-up changes and a month-long isolation for a headliner couldn't stop Bloodstock. Here's how hard times only made Britain's best metal fest stronger…

The spellbinding story of Type O Negative, album by album

Examining what made each of Type O Negative’s seven studio albums some of metal’s least-worst releases…

What it feels like to listen to Limp Bizkit for the first time

We asked metal novice and comedian Sarah Sumeray to listen to Limp Bizkit's Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water. This is how it made her feel.

Now Hear This: Theresa Jarvis on the best alt.rock, weird pop and chilled vibes

YONAKA singer Theresa Jarvis brings you the new bands to check out now, including tiLLie, DELPHii and Sophie And The Giants…

The 20 greatest Rammstein songs – ranked

From 1995’s Herzeleid to 2019’s untitled masterpiece, we rank Rammstein's most incendiary offerings...

Trash Boat: Tobi Duncan’s track-by-track guide to Don’t You Feel Amazing?

Vocalist Tobi Duncan goes through the inspirations behind every song on Trash Boat's superb third album, Don’t You Feel Amazing?

Metallica: 20 things you probably didn’t know about The Black Album

Everybody knows Metallica’s ‘Black Album’ from front to back, but how much do you know about the record itself? Well, we’ve got some juicy secrets for you…

When The Sun Hits: How Deafheaven stepped out of the shadows to embrace a brave new dawn

Over the past decade, Deafheaven’s signature blend of blackened ballast and soothing shoegaze has earned their reputation as one of the most captivating, cutting-edge outfits in heavy music. As gauzy fifth LP Infinite Granite pushes forward, into softer textures and sweeter melodies, we find out how they’ll never risk stagnation for the sake of safety...

The most important gateway songs in rock, as chosen by the fans

From Linkin Park to Guns N’ Roses to Paramore, these are the songs that have turned millions of people into fully-fledged rock and metal fans. To be fair, they’re all bangers.

Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament on life, loss and his most personal solo album yet

Jeff Ament has spent the past 18 months writing and painting his way through the pandemic. Here he opens up about the love and loss supercharging I Should Be Outside, his most personal solo outing yet, and looks ahead to Pearl Jam’s impending live return…

7 of black metal's darkest moments

Just how grim can black metal get? Pretty damn grim...

Machine Head: Robb Flynn’s track-by-track guide to Burn My Eyes

Over a quarter of a century since its release, Robb Flynn talks us through Machine Head’s seminal debut Burn My Eyes.

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